It’s time for Part 2 of our Your First Quilt! Here is part 1 in case you missed it! This video teaches you my favorite way for beginners to baste their quilt. There are several methods out there, but this series is meant to help you make your first quilt! I don’t want to overwhelm […]
Your First Quilt – Absolute Beginner Tutorial
Today I’m super excited to share a new quilting series with you… Your First Quilt! This series is meant for those of you who I hear from all the time who want to get into quilting, but just aren’t sure where to start. This is for you! I hope find this post helpful! I also […]
Machine Binding Tutorial: Mama Lisa
In today’s post, Mama Lisa is sharing her way of machine binding her quilts. This is a fantastic machine binding tutorial just for you! Machine binding is quicker than hand binding and can be more secure. My Mom and I both prefer the look of hand binding better, but it’s great to have your machine […]
I’m back? YouTube Plans!
Hi Everyone! This is a very exciting post because I’m sharing my YouTube plans after a several month break! Granted, it’s an update video, not a tutorial – but one of those will be coming out on Friday! Woohoo! YouTube’s attention span is getting shorter, so I thought I would talk about my YouTube absence […]
Binding Your Quilt – Mama Lisa Monday
Mama Lisa is here today to talk about binding your quilt! There are several ways to do this so I thought I would have her share her insights. Take it away Mom! Binding Your Quilt When I first started quilting, it was for a children’s charity where we used the turned pillowcase method to finish […]
All About Thread – Mama Lisa Monday!
Mama Lisa is back to share with you TONS of info about thread. This is not a part of sewing and quilting to overlook. This step can really make a difference in your project and cause a lot of frustration. Mama Lisa is here to walk you through it! Take it away Mom! Quilting and […]
Mama Lisa Monday: How to Decide How to Quilt your Quilt.
Mama Lisa Monday: How to Decide how to Quilt your Quilt! The dreaded “Quilt as Desired”! So, your top is all finished and sandwiched with batting and backing and you are ready to quilt it, now what? You look at it, look at it some more and just keep looking because you just don’t know […]
Mama Lisa: How to Choose Quilt Batting
Quilt Batting can make you … batty! Mama Lisa on Quilt Batting Oh, the choices! Quilt batting also called wadding has come a long way in the last 20 years with so many choices and features. This post will try to help sort out some of the terms and key items to keep in mind […]
Melanie’s Quilt Gallery: The Sampler Quilt
Today’s post is about the sampler quilt. I have been slowly going through all of my quilts and rephotographing them in a little makeshift setting in my garage. I’m calling these posts Melanie’s Quilt Gallery so that I can catalog them but also share a bit more about them. Hopefully this will help you be […]
Mama Lisa’s Quilt Piecing Tips
Mama Lisa is back today for Mama Lisa Monday! Today she is sharing all kinds of knowledge about quilt piecing tips for your quilts. Take it away Mom! Mama Lisa’s Quilt Piecing Tips! Hi Everyone! I’m excited to share some quilt piecing tips with you today. To some, it does seem somewhat odd that we […]